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N108 YMO

1996 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

85,253 mi
Last recorded85,253 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Fiesta62,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN108 YMO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2009 85,253 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear bumper insecure

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

rear bumper fixing loose

Pass 12 May 2008 79,393 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 72,681 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 72,678 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

1.front steel brake pipes rusty 2.n/s & o/s cv boots perrished 3.front road springs very rusty

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 May 2006 64,673 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front anti roll bar bushes worn

front outer cv boots perishing

n/s/f wishbone bush slightly worn

power steering rack damp

rear metal brake pipes rusting

Pass 3 May 2006 64,673 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front anti roll bar bushes worn

front outer cv boots perishing

n/s/f wishbone bush slightly worn

power steering rack damp

rear metal brake pipes rusting

Fail 20 Feb 2006 64,449 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

general corrosion on floorpan and chassis sections

offside rear tyre perrished

oil leak from steering rack

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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N108 YMO is a 1996 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1996 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 62,302 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N108 YMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N108 YMO registered?

N108 YMO is a 1996 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 March 1996.

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